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Buncombe Family History

Buncombe Surname Meaning

from Buncombe in Broomfield (Somerset) whose name means ‘reed valley’ from Middle English b(o)une ‘reed’ + co(u)mb ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Buncombe family from?

You can see how Buncombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buncombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Buncombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Buncombe families living in Somerset. This was about 53% of all the recorded Buncombe's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Buncombe families in 1891.
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What did your Buncombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buncombe. 68% of Buncombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Buncombe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 193 military records available for the last name Buncombe. For the veterans among your Buncombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buncombe lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Buncombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Buncombe in 1974 was 76, and 57 in 2004.

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